3. The Bad Cop
This type of tourist scam happens in foreign countries as well as in America. A thief, dressed as a police officer, can approach you asking for identification, and when you pull out your wallet, they’ll grab it from you and run. There have been other, more dramatic, cases in which vacationers are kidnapped by fake police officers in order to access banking information. Wherever you’re planning on visiting, be informed about what cop cars and uniforms look like in that area. Always ask to see a badge number and identification in these cases, real police officers won’t mind proving to tourists that they’re legitimate, because even they are aware of this type of scam.
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